What's That Sound?

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Stu Watts chats with Jonathon Tooke, who is a songwriter, engineer and producer based out of Naarm/Melbourne. Involved in a wide variety of recording and performance projects for the last 13 years, he has filled a mixture of technical and creative roles, including those involved in his own project Cry Club.In 2019, he made the move to Melbourne to explore the opportunities emerging for Cry Club, but also found himself an in-demand producer for the local queer community’s musicians. Artists such as Suzi, Bec Stevens, Eaglemont and OH! Daisy have established long running collaborations with Jonathon, while also attending to writing and producing for Cry Club. His credits now also include artists such as Aleksiah, Inaugural, Pretty Bleak and Darcie HavenCurrently, he finds himself balancing his time between songwriting sessions, touring with Cry Club, WAAX and Pretty Bleak, production sessions, musical direction and many other technical and creative audio roles.
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Stu Watts chats with Joel Farland who is the music director and composer trusted to deliver stadium scale with orchestral precision for many of the world’s biggest artists, brands and events. Founder of Far Land Creative, Joel is equally at home with Parkway Drive as he is on a luxury runway. His expertise stems from a conservatoire education – First Class Honours from the Royal College of Music, London – tempered by tour smarts from years on the road. He has music directed for 50 Cent, Charli XCX and Rita Ora, co-produced with Tones and I on her feature in Aquaman 2, led the music on ABC New Year's Eve since 2020 and built the TikTok Awards performance segments four years running. His ceremony work spans the Australian of the Year, Global Citizen Nights, Cartier's Inter-Regional High Jewellery Gala, the First Nations concert First and Forever, and the 2026 Asian Women's Cup where he was ceremonies music director and composer of the tournament anthem.
As a producer, he has recently made records with Tones and I, Peach PRC, Matt Corby, Kita Alexander and Midnight til Morning, and is currently producing Parkway Drive's live symphonic album and concert film, Home.
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Stu Watts chats with Darius Papak, who is a Melbourne-based recording/mix engineer, and music producer specialising in Indie-Pop Rock, Rock and Pop-Folk. Working out of his inspirational, sunlit Mudbrick Studio in Lower Plenty, he creates warm, organic, and thoughtfully crafted productions that prioritise artistic vision and sonic exploration.With over 20 years of experience writing and recording music and having worked with various producers and engineers, he has honed his approach towards production to ensure the artist knows he cares about their vision and their music.Darius draws inspiration from producers renowned for their innovative soundscapes and artist-empowering approaches, including Sylvia Massy, Dan Nigro, Catherine Marks, and Shawn Everett. His process emphasises patience and openness, ensuring he's never satisfied until the artist is.
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Stu Watts chats with Craig Kemp, who is a Melbourne-based producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter who brings over a decade of music industry experience and a foundational background as a guitar teacher to his deeply collaborative studio process. Infusing his work with a mentor’s patience and insight, he helps artists articulate their vision and uncover the truest, most powerful versions of their songs while ensuring the creative environment is built on trust and inspiration. Craig's production and compositions have achieved broad commercial reach, featured across advertising campaigns, independent short films, and the major streaming platform Stan. Ultimately free of ego, Craig’s core mission remains steadfast whether scoring for the screen or shaping a record: to craft authentic, connected final mixes that enhance a project's emotional narrative and allow the music to speak honestly to the artist’s intent.
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Stu Watts chats with Malcolm Besley. With gold and platinum records, an ARIA nomination and four triple j feature album’s; Malcolm’s work is recognised world-wide. Based out of his own studio in Melbourne, Malcolm has produced and mixed for artists such as Northeast Party House, Slowly Slowly, Partiboi69, City Calm Down, Client Liaison, Shouse and many more. His approach to production is one of nurturing integrity, fidelity and character.
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